Randy Bailey
February 25, 1954 - August 16, 2022
Randy Bailey has passed away. Randy is a musician's musician and has been a towering presence in the local Bluegrass Music scene for decades. Among his other contributions to the music we love is that he served on the Board of Trustees for BOTMA for many years and was part of the fabric of this organization. He will be missed.
Both his son Joseph and his daughter Sarah posted messages on his Facebook page making the the announcement.
Joseph Baily - Posted August 16 at 8:04PM
Tonight my sister and I say goodbye to our father Randy. After a few months of multiple problems and covid thrown into the mix; his body couldn't keep fighting.
Here's a couple family photos along with photos of his passion. Whether it was playing at albert music hall in Waretown or playing with and or opening up for hall of fame artists. It was what he loved. He spent over 20 years at Brookdale community College 90.5 radio station with his radio show the bluegrass jam which he took over in the 80's. Sarah Pinck - Posted August 16 at 9:06PM Tonight my brother and I had to watch our father take his last breath. It one of the hardest days of our lives. Losing our parents less than a yr apart. Due to ongoing health issues the last few months and then COVID shared its ugly face. His body could longer fight off the multiple infections. RIP dad Randy's Obituary Obituary Randy Harold Bailey, 68 of Manahawkin NJ passed away on August 16th at Jersey Shore Medical Center. He is the son of predeceased parents Bobby and Irene, Predeceased sister Linda Bailey. Husband to wife Linda Taft-Bailey who passed last September. He is survived by Son Joseph and daughter in law Autumn, Daughter Sarah and son in law David. He is also survived by nephew Travis Berger of Princeton West Virginia. Randy's family moved to NJ in 1962 from Princeton WV settling in Lacey Twp. He attended Central Regional High School in Bayville playing baseball and football graduating in 1972. He attended Rutgers University for various certifications for water and waste water operator. Randy was the water and sewer supervisor for Tuckerton Boro previously with Manchester Twp. and Hopewell Twp. Randy's real passion was Bluegrass music already a guitar player he took up the upright bass after frequenting the Albert bros. cabin Saturday night jam sessions. Randy transitioned over to the Albert Music Hall in Waretown NJ, becoming the bass player for many different bands and artists over the years. He also frequented the old M&M hall in Old Bridge NJ ran by the folks of the Bluegrass and Old Time Music Association of NJ. Randy's music took him up and down the east coast and as far as Colorado, playing with and opening up for Hall of Fame Bluegrass and Country artists. He never knew a stranger or enemy and always focused on creating a connection with anyone he came in contact with. He was just one of those types of people. Randy hosted the Bluegrass Jam at Brookdale Community College radio station for over 20 years. n lieu of a viewing there is a tentative memorial show at the Albert Music Hall In lieu of flowers we'd like you to donate to the Albert Music Hall
Thank you dad and we love you
Address: Pinelands Cultural Society
PO Box 657 Waretown, NJ 08758
Donations can made out to PCS and in memo put in memory of Randy Bailey.
